Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOD 151)
LAB 7 Exam: Histology of Epithelial Tissue
1. Give the definition of what a tissue is.
A tissue is a grouping of similar cells that work together to perform a specific
function.
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the four primary classes of tissue
in the body?
a. Epithelial tissue functions in secretion and protection.
b. Connective tissue functions to bind tissues and anchor organs.
c. Nervous tissue functions in communication throughout the body.
d. Muscular tissue functions in movement throughout the body.
e. All of the above are true statements
3. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the four primary classes of
tissue in the body?
a. Epithelial tissue functions in secretion and protection.
b. Connective tissue functions to in absorption.
c. Nervous tissue functions in communication throughout the body.
d. Muscular tissue functions in movement throughout the body.
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding differences between tissue types?
a. Tissues vary based upon the type of matrix it possesses.
b. Tissues vary based upon the composition of matrix.
c. Tissues vary based upon ratio of cells to matrix.
d. b and c are true.
e. All of the above statements are true.
5. Which of the following germ layers gives rise to fibroblasts?
a. Ectoderm
b. Mesoderm
c. Endoderm
d. a and c
e. b and c
f. All of the above
6. What are the ways epithelial tissue is classified?
Epithelial tissue is classified by cell type, cell shape, and cell arrangement.
LAB 7 Exam: Histology of Epithelial Tissue
1. Give the definition of what a tissue is.
A tissue is a grouping of similar cells that work together to perform a specific
function.
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the four primary classes of tissue
in the body?
a. Epithelial tissue functions in secretion and protection.
b. Connective tissue functions to bind tissues and anchor organs.
c. Nervous tissue functions in communication throughout the body.
d. Muscular tissue functions in movement throughout the body.
e. All of the above are true statements
3. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the four primary classes of
tissue in the body?
a. Epithelial tissue functions in secretion and protection.
b. Connective tissue functions to in absorption.
c. Nervous tissue functions in communication throughout the body.
d. Muscular tissue functions in movement throughout the body.
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding differences between tissue types?
a. Tissues vary based upon the type of matrix it possesses.
b. Tissues vary based upon the composition of matrix.
c. Tissues vary based upon ratio of cells to matrix.
d. b and c are true.
e. All of the above statements are true.
5. Which of the following germ layers gives rise to fibroblasts?
a. Ectoderm
b. Mesoderm
c. Endoderm
d. a and c
e. b and c
f. All of the above
6. What are the ways epithelial tissue is classified?
Epithelial tissue is classified by cell type, cell shape, and cell arrangement.
